In a message dated 05/07/2000 4:33:57 AM Mountain Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << i will agree. i saw the apples in stereo live and was bored to the core. >> Since I live in Colorado, I see Apples pretty regularly, and they're a real on/off band -- either they're superb, or they're a snoozer. When they opened for Modest Mouse a couple years ago, they sucked royally, but when they open for High Lllamas, they were great. I really think Apples' new album is good, though. Loring Wirbel Monument, Colo. [EMAIL PROTECTED]